Earlier devices may not have a usb c port and an adapter or cable may be required to connect the device.
Dell thunderbolt 3 cable.
I have a dell thunderbolt dock tb16 240w docking station for the xps 15 9560.
With the change in usb technology thunderbolt usb c ports are becoming more common.
Thunderbolt 3 brings lightning speed data transfer dual 4k video support and high bit depth audio.
Get the most from all your thunderbolt 3 peripherals with the smart high speed cable.
Can i connect usb devices to a thunderbolt 3 port.
It also supports power delivery up to 60 watts and can daisy chain up to six thunderbolt 3 devices.
Is there a longer cable such as a 1m cable available for the tb16.
It comes with a 0 5m usb type c thunderbolt cable.
The dock connects to thunderbolt 3 enabled notebooks with a single usb type c thunderbolt cable allowing users to quickly connect to multiple displays and peripherals providing power to the notebook and freeing up space on your desk and in your workspace.
Transferring data between thunderbolt 3 devices at up to a staggering 20 gbps this cable is ideal for large volume data and ultra hd displays.
To confirm you have a thunderbolt port on your computer display or cable check for the thunderbolt symbol next to or above the port or connector.
Yes thunderbolt 3 uses usb type c port and it is fully compatible with usb devices and cables.
The tb16 was shipped from dell with an instruction booklet entitled thunderbolt 3 usb type c dock cable installation guide.